West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-08-25

submit, and even jumped the wall at the
signal, though the vicious kicks he gave
on landing were calculated TO unseat any
one, unless like a Centaur he had been
indissolubly Joined 10 his horse. think
Sprite deeply regretted that piece of
treachery. The lesson he received n did
me good to see, and when at length he
was allowed pause TO recover breath aud
spirits, a meeker, sadder, more injured
looking pony it would have been hard TO
find.
had long since recognized my cham
pion as Mr.. Walter Deyereux, class
mate of my elder brother Clarence,
though | had not seen him since class
day. when he beguiled me on. of five
dances. l thanked him warmly, aud
Leslie quietly for his assistance, though
was still thoroughly scared at the ride
before me.
As Mr.. DevcrcuN talked he kept Spritc
moving up and down, and seemed to be
adjusting the saddle Suddenly he lifted
1t off the pony, and before l realized
what was going on he had his own saddle
on Sprite, and was buckling mine on his
horse.
What are you going to DOR asked,
hastily.
with your permission, Miss Arbuth-
not, am going 10 put you on my mare,
and ride your pony back myself was
the answer. pet Marjorie is a perfect
ly trained and steady animal, and Just
now you are not in condition to contend
with that wilful little pony of yours"
Leslie looked very much as if she
would have liked TO object, bat did not
well know how to do SO. Nothing could
be urged against Mr.. Devereux except
her general aversion TO men, and she was,
besides, think, good deal mortified at
having failed to get Roushan Bey up in
time.
Mr. DevereuX was therefore permitted
to join Us ON our homework ride. Sprite
was maryclof propriety, though an oc-
casional shy or swerve made me glad /
was not on his back.
Somehow after that it came about that
Mr.. DevereuX often accompanied us on
our rides. ] was more timid than ever,
and Mr. DevercuX undertook 10 give
Sprite some much needed lessons in sub
mission to his lot, begging me meantime
10 keep Pet Marjorie exercised, rs he
wanted his sister to ride her later on
Once or twice Clarence went with us, but
he and Leslie never got on well together
Les did not like chaff, and had no small
talk; indeed, | am afraid she was often
bored by the inccssant banter that Mr.
Devereux and ! kept up; but then she
could always abstract herself and find
sufficient company in Rousham Bey.
II was not long before / knew that
Walter DcvcreuX was over head and
ears in love with me, while well, did
M ia Il -, L
thought about him. For the first time
in my life was curiously, strangely shy
with man. did not want him TO 90
away, still less did want TO be forced to
any decision, for life was so bright and
happy just then | dreaded any change.
Though we met often elsewhere, the rides
were best of all-trccs, birds and squirrels
tell no tales.
One morning after a brisk cauter up
the west tide OF the reservoir, we pulled
up at the north end, and turned out on
the east drive, meeting face TO face a
horscman who was trotting lcisurc.y
down the drive. "WaltcrW "Marion N
broke from the stranger and Mr. Dcyc-
reux simultaneously, as the two men
clasped hands. Then, turning TO us,
Walter DevereuX asked permission to in
troduce his brother Marion
Leslie, could see, was utterly discon-
certed, and instantly relqpsed into oBc of
her most desperate fits OF dumb shyness
-an infirmity which had been gradually
disappearing under the influence Of
Walter DevereuX's sunny, cordial man
ncrs and bright boyish ways. Ncverthe
les she did her best, and after a few
words had passed We all continued up
the cast drive, Leslie leading with W8lter.
This arrangement did not altogether
please. Though Marion Devereux made
himself very agreeable, his big gray
horse, Vindex, was too frisky TO suit me
as a neighbor. AS we were turning
around the north end Of the park, Pet
Marjorie did something or other that
caused mo to givo' slight scream and
drop my whip. This brought Walter
back at once, and caused Vindex to
dance and prance in a way that at once
excited Leslie's admiration. while the
abOminable capcrs that Rousbau Bey I'M
mediatcly proceeded to execute as eyl
IDENTIFY filled Marion Deyereux with re-
spect and approval
Walter found that Pet Marjorie's girths
needed tightening, and took the oppor-
tunity 10 adjust my hair. Perhaps Walter
need not have spent 30 much time but
toning my gloves and arranging my
skirt but men are silly creatures, the
wisest Of them
Whoa 10 ovopook Leslie and Marion
they were halfway up Seventh avenue,
walking their horses slowly forward and
chatting like old friends; and next
morning, when Walter and Marion ap
peared together, there were no black
looks or freezing glances from leslie
quite the reverse Once get shv girl
started, and what pace she will 70
I'm less than q fortnight Les and Marion
had pGither ayOs, cara, nOf tongue fofany
one but themselves Shakespeare saws
something about making pair Of stairs
10 love )at least Mary Anderson says &c.
if Shakespeare didn't, but what these
two made was q toboggan slide IF /
had acted so
One day late in juno we all met at the
riding school for the last time before
separating (or the summeg This ride
We meant should be- a long one. but the
day was very unpromising It had
raincd the whole night through, the
roads were very muddy and ths Shy
anything bus ciDor NoVcflhclels. after
much discussion, and sitting around
the parloT, and going 90 the door To-
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